e/Pomander

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has glosseng: A pomander, from French pomme d'ambre, i.e. apple of amber, is a ball made of perfumes, such as ambergris (whence the name), musk, or civet. The pomander was worn or carried in a vase, also known by the same name, as a protection against infection in times of pestilence or merely as a useful article to mollify bad smells. The globular cases which contained the pomanders were hung from a neck-chain or belt, or attached to the girdle, and were usually perforated and made of gold or silver. Sometimes they contained several partitions, in each of which was placed a different perfume. Pomanders were used in the late Middle Ages through the 17th century.
lexicalizationeng: pomander
instance ofe/Christmas decoration
Meaning
German
has glossdeu: Der Begriff Bisamapfel bezeichnet Duftstoffzubereitungen mit Zutaten wie Ambra oder Moschus („Bisam“) sowie die tragbaren, meist annähernd kugelförmigen Behälter, in denen sie aufbewahrt wurden. Bisamäpfel wurden bis ins 17. Jahrhundert hinein zu medizinischen Zwecken verwendet und dienten oftmals gleichzeitig als Schmuck.
lexicalizationdeu: Bisamapfel
French
has glossfra: Un pomander est un pendentif porté par les nobles et les seigneurs du Moyen Âge. Le nom français est « pomme de senteur », qui devrait donner le titre de cet article.
lexicalizationfra: pomander
Swedish
has glossswe: Pomander är en apelsin dekorerad med kryddnejlika, som hängs upp i ett rött sidenband i dörröppning eller fönster vid jul. Efter julen kan man hänga in pomanderna i en garderob, då den håller mal borta från textilier.
lexicalizationswe: Pomander
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